Sept. 12, 2010
Members' Event: Grandparents' Day. Share a fun-filled afternoon with your grandchild in the Cohen Amphitheater and Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. Enjoy a snack and create a botanical craft. 1 to 3 p.m. Free for Garden members and their guests. Advance reservations required; RSVP online today or call (314) 577-9570. For more information, call (314) 577-5154.

Oct. 5, 2010
Members' Event: Prepping for Spring Bulbs. Let Garden experts help you plan your own spectacular spring bulb garden for next year. 11 a.m. Shoenberg Theater and Bulb Gardens. Free for Garden members and their guests.

Oct. 13, 2010
Members’ Event: Owl Butterflies at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Details TBA. 11 a.m. to noon. Free for Missouri Botanical Garden members and their guests.

Oct. 15, 2010
Fest-of-Ale at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Enjoy appetizers, beer, and live music under the stars with the Young Friends of the Garden. 6 to 10 p.m. $30 per person; $15 for Garden members. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-9570 or RSVP online today. For more information, call (314) 577-9532.

Oct. 24, 2010
Ghouls in the Garden. Bring the little ones in costume for a fun-filled afternoon. Enjoy treats at different themed stations throughout the Garden and visit the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden (included with event admission). 1 to 4 p.m. $5 children (ages 3 to 12); adults included with Garden admission. Garden members are free. Advance reservations required by Oct. 21; call (314) 577-9570 or RSVP online. For more information, call (314) 577-5154.

Nov. 3 through 7, 2010
Missouri Botanical Garden members enjoy 20-percent off purchases in the Garden Gate Shop.

Dec. 1 through 5, 2010
Missouri Botanical Garden members enjoy 20-percent off purchases in the Garden Gate Shop.

Dec. 4, 2010
Members' Event: Breakfast with Santa. Members can visit with Santa as he makes his yearly stop at the Garden. Bring a pair of mittens or a child’s hat to donate to charity. 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monsanto Hall, upper level of the Ridgway Visitor Center. $20 per person; children ages two and under free. Seating is limited. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-9570 or www.mobot.org/membership. For more information, call (314) 577-5154

June 12, 2011
Members’ Event: Garden Tour 2011. Every three years, the Missouri Botanical Garden hosts a garden tour of private homes. This summer, members and their guests are invited to tour some of the loveliest private gardens in St. Louis. Reservations required. Details TBA.

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Please note: The Linnean House conservatory will be closed through December for renovations and repairs. Built in 1882, this structure is the oldest continuously operating greenhouse west of the Mississippi River. Thanks to a gift from the Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation, the Garden will make improvements such as a new all-glass roof, new windows and more. The Linnean House is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2011.

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